'Mortal Kombat' Vita release date announced

The reboot of the bloody fighting series will arrive on Vita on May 1 in North America and May 4 in Europe.

The port includes content from the game's console release last year, such as PlayStation exclusive character Kratos from God of War and add-on characters Skarlet, Kenshi, Rain and Freddy Krueger.

It will also feature Vita-specific content, such as touch-screen fatalities and 150 new challenge tower missions.

Warner Bros Interactive has previously announced Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, which will include all DLC, a music album and a download code for the 1995 Mortal Kombat film.